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Joseph William Burnett                        1881-1961
Joseph was born 16 December 1881, the son of James Burnett and Elizabeth Thompson, in Farmington, Utah.
Edith Maud Silvester                            1884-1936
Edith was born 11 July 1884, the daughter of Arthur Sylvester and Fanny Mumford, in Essex, England.
I have identified the following children. 		  "Wife 1"
  Arthur Joseph Born 10 Aug 1901   Plymouth, Utah Married Ella Child
Elizabeth Fanny Born 16 Apr 1903   Plymouth, Utah Married Moyle Emerson Facer
Edward Born 17 May 1905   Plymouth, Utah     Died 15 May 1905
Lyle Silvester Born 22 Jul 1906   Plymouth, Utah Married Emma Marie Packer
James Marius Born 12 Apr 1908   Plymouth, Utah Marries Norma Eliason
Ralph William Born 26 Apr 1910   Holbrook, Utah     Died 14 Oct 1911
Carl Born 12 Nov 1911   Holbrook, Utah Married Valerie Hardman
Chester Blaine Born 2 Jul 1914   Holbrook, Utah Married Blanche Hughes
Kenneth A. Born abt 1916   Holbrook, Utah Married Melba Brewer
Lowell Bartley Born 21 Apr 1919   Holbrook, Utah Married Margaret Nord

Birth of Parents
Joseph William Burnett b: 16 Dec 1881         Farmington, Davis County, Utah
son of James Burnett and Elizabeth Thompson

Edith Maud Silvester b: 11 Jul 1884         Essex       1884 3Q Dunmow 4A 566
daughter of Arthur Sylvester and Fanny Mumford

Marriage
6 Jul 1901
Joseph William Burnett
Edith Maud Silvester

Children
Arther J. Burnett b: 10 Aug 1901               Plymouth, Utah
son of Joseph William Burnett and Edith Maud Silvester     Died 30 Jun 1991
Elizabeth Fanny Burnett b: 16 Apr 1903               Plymouth, Utah
daughter of Joseph William Burnett and Edith Maud Silvester
Edward Burnett b: 17 May 1905               Plymouth, Utah
daughter of Joseph William Burnett and Edith Maud Silvester     Died 28 Apr 1905
Lyle Silvester Burnett b: 22 Jul 1906               Plymouth, Utah
daughter of Joseph William Burnett and Edith Maud Silvester     Died 19 Nov 1996
James Marius Burnett b: 12 Apr 1908               Plymouth, Utah
daughter of Joseph William Burnett and Edith Maud Silvester     Died 18 Jul 2004

1910 Census 2 May 1910
 Plymouth, Box Elder County, Utah
13 North Range, Image 5 of 7 B I R T H     P L A C E
Person           Father          Mother
Joseph W. Burnett
Edith M. (Wife)
Arthur J.(Son)
Elizabeth J. (Dau)
Lyle S. (Son)
James M. (Son)
Henry I Timms (Nurse) 		Age 27
Age 26
Age 9 Mon
Age 7 Mon
Age 4
Age 2
Age 17 		Sheep Shearer





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Utah 		16 Dec 1881
11 Jul 1884
10 Aug 1901
16 Apr 1903
22 Jul 1906
12 Apr 1908
abt 1893
Married for 10 Years, Had Four children.

Ralph William Burnett b: 26 Apr 1910               Holbrook, Utah
son of Joseph William Burnett and Edith Maud Silvester     Died 14 Oct 1911
Carl Burnett b: 12 Nov 1911               Holbrook, Utah
son of Joseph William Burnett and Edith Maud Silvester     Died 17 Jul 1994
Chester Blaine Burnett b: 2 Jul 1914               Holbrook, Utah
son of Joseph William Burnett and Edith Maud Silvester     Died 23 Sep 1998
Kenneth A. Burnett b: 10 Aug 1916               Holbrook, Utah
son of Joseph William Burnett and Edith Maud Silvester     Died 31 Aug 1962
Lowell Bartley Burnett b: 21 Apr 1919               Holbrook, Utah
son of Joseph William Burnett and Edith Maud Silvester     Died 5 Aug 1991

1920 Census 1 Apr 1920
 Holbrook, Oneida County, Idaho
District 209, Image 6 of 6 B I R T H     P L A C E
Person               Father                  Mother
Joseph W. Burnett
Edith M. (Wife)
Arthur J.(Son)
Elizabeth J. (Dau)
Lyle S. (Son)
James M. (Son)
Carl (Son)
Chester B. (Son)
Kenneth A. (Son)
Lowell B. (Son) 		Age 38
Age 36
Age 18
Age 16
Age 13
Age 11
Age 8
Age 5
Age 3 5/12
Age 9 Mon 		Farmer

Laborer

Laborer
Laborer 		England
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England 		16 Dec 1881
11 Jul 1884
10 Aug 1901
16 Apr 1903
22 Jul 1906
12 Apr 1908
26 Apr 1910
2 Jul 1914
10 Aug 1916
21 Apr 1919

1930 Census 4 Apr 1930
 Holbrook, Oneida County, Idaho
216 16th Avenue
District 17, Image 13 of 47
 Birthplace
Person		 Birthplace
Father		 Birthplace
Mother
Joseph W. Burnett
Edith S. (Wife)
James M. (Son)
Carl (Son)
Chester B. (Son)
Kenneth A. (Son)
Lowel B. (Son)
Fern A. Johnson (Boarder) 		Age 48
Age 47
Age 21
Age 17
Age 15
Age 13
Age 10
Age 22 		Farmer






School Teacher 		Utah
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Utah 		16 Dec 1881
11 Jul 1884
12 Apr 1908
26 Apr 1910
2 Jul 1914
10 Aug 1916
21 Apr 1919
abt 1908
Own their home, Have a Radio, Joseph was age 20 and Edith was 19 at first marriage.

Death
Edith Maud (Silvester) Burnett Died 9 August 1936           Dee Hospital, Ogden, Utah

1940 Census 1 April 1940
 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Image 13 of 35
Washington Blvd		 B I R T H
P L A C E		    Residence   Apr 9, 1940
        City               State
Joseph W. Burnett (WDR) Age 58 Trucker Utah Same Place 16 Dec 1881
Renting the house, for $20.00/ Month,   1939 Total earnings $1200


Clara Elizabeth Fowler Averett           1901-1988
Clara was born 27 November 1901. She was widowed upon the death of husband Rex Averett on 6 November 1930
        Wife 2

1940 Census 1 April 1940
 Ogden, Weber, County, Utah
Image 13 of 35
Washington Blvd		 B I R T H
P L A C E		    Residence   Apr 1, 1935
        City               State
Clara Averett (Wid)
Donald R. (Son)
Elbert Rex (Son)
Betty May (Dau) 		Age 39
Age 19
Age 16
Age 11 		Dairy Test Girl
Ponder Man 		Utah
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Same Place 		27 Dec 1901
28 Dec 1920
9 Feb 1924
4 May 1928
Own the house, value $3,500,   1939 Total earnings $0

Marriage
No Records Found
Joseph William Burnett
Clara Elizabeth Averett

WW2 Draft Registration

Ogden,Utah City Directory 1942   Burnett Jos. W. (Clara) Cattle Buyer h 2640 Wash. Blvd apt 36 >

1950 Census 1 April 1950
 Ogden, Weber County, Utah
District 29-70, Image 25 of 84
2640 Washington Blvd, Apt 36		 B I R T H
P L A C E
Joseph W. Burnett
Clara A. (Wife) 		Age 69
Age 48 		Cattle Trucker
Clerk, Retail Store 		Utah
Utah 		7 Sep 1869
27 Dec 1901

Death
Joseph William Burnett
Auto Accident		 Died 14 Oct 1961, Age 79             Nye's Corner, Ogden, Utah
DOA at Dee Memorial Hospital

Death
Clara Elizabeth (Averett) Burnett Died 27 Jan 1988, Age 86       Houston, Harris County, Texas
Burial, Aultorest Memorial Park, Ogden, Weber County, Utah